Dream House Collagraphs
What is a collagraph? A collagraph is a form of printmakting in which various materials are glued onto a surface, such as cardboard. Ink is then applied to the “printing plate” and is used like a stamp to create images!
To begin this unit, students looked at homes from around the world, finding architectural details and discussing why homes are different in different places and in different cultures. Students then planned out their dream houses just like architects and created a sketch. Students then cut, glued, and layered materials with different textures to construct their dream home. The last step was rolling ink onto the collagraphs and pressing paper onto them to create multiple prints.
To begin this unit, students looked at homes from around the world, finding architectural details and discussing why homes are different in different places and in different cultures. Students then planned out their dream houses just like architects and created a sketch. Students then cut, glued, and layered materials with different textures to construct their dream home. The last step was rolling ink onto the collagraphs and pressing paper onto them to create multiple prints.